Good Gear Guide - Windows 8.1 RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/windows-81/en-auWed, 29 Jul 2015 01:59:38 +100010 things Windows 10 does better than Windows 8 (+8 photos)http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/580642/10-things-windows-10-does-better-than-windows-8-8-photos/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDid the PC market collapse because Windows 8 sucked, or did Windows 8 suck because Microsoft overcompensated for the PC market's collapse? It's a bit of a chicken-or-the-egg scenario, but one thing's certain: Windows 8 sucked.Brad ChacosWed, 29 Jul 2015 01:59:38 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/580642/10-things-windows-10-does-better-than-windows-8-8-photos/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft Lumia 640 XL reviewhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/microsoft/640-xl/577445/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft has released the 640 XL in Australia. Think of the XL variant as the bigger brother to the 640 as it benefits from a bigger screen, battery and cameras. Otherwise, the two smartphones are identical. Tony IbrahimMon, 15 Jun 2015 12:27:42 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/microsoft/640-xl/577445/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIn Pictures: Mini-PC round-up - A look at 6 new Windows 8.1 offeringshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/slideshow/577408/pictures-mini-pc-round-up-look-6-new-windows-8-1-offerings/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDesktop computers aren't the bulky towers they used to be. Here are six mini PCs that fit in the palm of your hand and will change how you think about PCs.Sarah K. WhiteMon, 15 Jun 2015 09:01:04 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/slideshow/577408/pictures-mini-pc-round-up-look-6-new-windows-8-1-offerings/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSmaller, lower-priced Microsoft Surface 3 tablet coming in Mayhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/571746/smaller-lower-priced-microsoft-surface-3-tablet-coming-may/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft has announced that its Surface 3 tablet will be available to purchase in stores from 5 May 2015 and on pre-order from today. Its price tag is $699 for the entry level model, and it’s a tablet that’s designed to appeal to those of you who want a smaller (and of course, cheaper) alternative to the Surface Pro. It runs a full, 64-bit version of Windows 8.1.Elias PlastirasWed, 01 Apr 2015 11:54:14 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/571746/smaller-lower-priced-microsoft-surface-3-tablet-coming-may/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft Lumia 640: Our first impressions of the beloved 635 successorhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/569305/microsoft-lumia-640-our-first-impressions-beloved-635-successor/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed“The beauty of the Lumia 635 is someone with a flagship smartphone could pick this little Nokia up and still have all their needs met,” went the verdict of our Lumia 635 review.
Tony IbrahimMon, 02 Mar 2015 23:53:34 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/569305/microsoft-lumia-640-our-first-impressions-beloved-635-successor/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHP Stream 8 tablet with Windows 8.1http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/hp/stream-8/566758/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedYou have to hand it to HP: it has come out with a consumer tablet device that’s styled more for a business crowd. For some of us, that’s a good thing, though it will most likely fall into the ‘looks boring’ category for many others. Regardless of what you think of its styling, it’s a small device that can be held in one hand, yet it’s a complete Windows 8.1 system.Elias PlastirasThu, 19 Feb 2015 14:58:57 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/hp/stream-8/566758/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedKogan offers $329 Windows 8.1 laptop with good specs http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/560481/kogan-offers-329-windows-8-1-laptop-good-specs/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedKogan, the young upstart that once offered small Linux-based notebooks under its own name, has re-entered the laptop market with a budget 15.6in model that runs Windows 8.1.Elias PlastirasWed, 26 Nov 2014 08:24:52 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/560481/kogan-offers-329-windows-8-1-laptop-good-specs/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCheap Windows 8.1 tablet to be available from Targethttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/555709/cheap-windows-8-1-tablet-available-from-target/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIf you've been itching to get your hands on an inexpensive tablet that runs Windows 8.1, then check out your local Target store on September 25. That's when a little Intel-based tablet with the brand name of Pendo goes on sale. Elias PlastirasTue, 23 Sep 2014 10:33:49 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/555709/cheap-windows-8-1-tablet-available-from-target/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWindows 9: Goodbye, Charms bar, hello virtual desktops?http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/551919/windows_9_goodbye_charms_bar_hello_virtual_desktops_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedReports about the next major Windows release keep getting better and better. It looks like Microsoft has finally come to its senses and will dump the Charms bar in Windows 9 (also known as Threshold) slated for release next spring. Even better, Microsoft is planning a surprise for multi-taskers with the addition of multiple virtual desktops.Ian PaulThu, 07 Aug 2014 23:56:03 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/551919/windows_9_goodbye_charms_bar_hello_virtual_desktops_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedRejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windowshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/541996/rejoice_start_menu_coming_back_windows/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedYou heard right, devout desktop lovers: The Start menu is coming back to Windows, Microsoft operating system head Terry Myerson announced at Build.Brad ChacosThu, 03 Apr 2014 07:31:26 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/541996/rejoice_start_menu_coming_back_windows/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIn Pictures: Lenovo Miix 2http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/slideshow/536323/pictures-lenovo-miix-2/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWindows 8.1 and Office Home on an 8-inch touchscreen tablet for under $300Howard WenTue, 21 Jan 2014 08:42:08 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/slideshow/536323/pictures-lenovo-miix-2/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIn Pictures: The hidden fangs of Windows 8.1 - and how to avoid themhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/slideshow/531305/pictures-hidden-fangs-windows-8-1-how-avoid-them/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBefore you install Windows 8.1, make sure you understand the gotchas and how not to get bitWoody LeonhardFri, 08 Nov 2013 08:44:05 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/slideshow/531305/pictures-hidden-fangs-windows-8-1-how-avoid-them/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIn Pictures: Windows 8.1 networking cheat sheethttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/slideshow/530393/pictures-windows-8-1-networking-cheat-sheet/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWhether you’re in IT or an average end user, here’s what you need to know about the changes and new features.Eric GeierWed, 30 Oct 2013 08:42:58 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/slideshow/530393/pictures-windows-8-1-networking-cheat-sheet/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedToshiba releases Windows 8.1-based 8-inch Encore tablet (+23 photos)http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/529646/toshiba_releases_windows_8_1-based_8-inch_encore_tablet_23_photos_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedFollowing the commercial availability of Windows 8.1, Toshiba has released its 8-inch tablet, Encore.Patrick BudmarTue, 22 Oct 2013 10:41:33 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/529646/toshiba_releases_windows_8_1-based_8-inch_encore_tablet_23_photos_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAcer joins the 8-inch Windows tablet fray with the Atom-powered Iconia W4http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/529350/acer_joins_8-inch_windows_tablet_fray_atom-powered_iconia_w4/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIf you've been keeping abreast of the Windows tablet market, Acer's Iconia W4 will sound very familiar.Michael BrownFri, 18 Oct 2013 08:36:15 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/529350/acer_joins_8-inch_windows_tablet_fray_atom-powered_iconia_w4/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed